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Kenai

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.14
State:
Alaska

Kenai is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Kenai has a 2025 population of 7,852 . Kenai is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 5.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,442 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenai is $93,621 with a poverty rate of 12.28%. The median age in Kenai is 34.1 years: 34.9 years for males, and 33.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.8 males.

7.9K
Total Population
269
Density (mi²)
82 1.06%
Growth

Kenai Population

Kenai Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenai includes 70.6% White, 7.29% Native American, 3.7% other race, 3.21% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.6%)

Two or more races (13.61%)

Native American (7.29%)

Other race (3.7%)

Asian (3.21%)

Black or African American (0.97%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,33970.6%
Two or more races1,02913.61%
Native American5517.29%
Other race2803.7%
Asian2433.21%
Black or African American730.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.62%

Kenai Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenai's average per capita income is $49,736. Household income levels show a median of $74,907. The poverty rate stands at 12.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$114,295-
Families$91,962$110,778
Households$74,907$93,621
Non Families$42,639$62,715

$49,736

Average Income

$74,907

Median Household Income

12.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)